Buddhism: branches and groups

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Schritt für Schritt führt Harry Mishō Teske, Zen-Meister in Kiel, in die Meditation des Zen-Buddhismus ein.

Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha.

The most important commentary on Vajrayana from the founder of the Dalai Lamas school of Buddhism.

This is the second volume of the annotated translation of Tsong Khapa's Illumination of the Hidden Meaning (sbas don kun gsal), a magnificent commentary on the Cakrasamvara Tantra.

A classic, examining the history of the great Chinese Zen masters of the 7th through 10th century.

When mystics like Angelus Silesius speak of God, they do so from a vibrant intensity of awareness, and in a tone of voice one trusts at once.

The Way and the Mountain is a selection of Marco Pallis' most important writings on Tibetan Buddhism.

A beautifully designed introduction to the Japanese concept of 'Kaizen' - the art of self-improvement.

'Think of your house as an allegory for your body.

'Thich Nhat Hanh does not merely teach peace; Thich Nhat Hanh is peace' Elizabeth GilbertWhen we're not held in the grip of fear, we can truly embrace the gifts of life.

Drawn from the deeply personal reflections of a formerly depressed person, this uplifting story shows how a cat taught meditation and allowed the mind to heal.

A Zen approach to the World, the Universe and Everything.

Honest and thought-provoking spiritual insights drawn from daily-life experiences and informed by the Zen tradition.

Field of Blessings is a turning point, a revitilization of the healing arts in Western culture.

Where Zen Buddhism and Druidry meet, to create a holistic way of life.

In this ground-breaking book the meaning of enlightenment is made evident to the sceptical modern reader, in an intellectually convincing manner.

The unique combination of Zen, spirituality, philosophy and psychology, presented through an inspiring story, will have the reader rereading this book and uncovering new insights each time.

A humorous behind-the-robes account of life in a Thai forest monastery.

The story of an English woman's struggles as a volunteer teacher living and working with the refugee children of Tibet in Northern India.

A harrowing and sometimes beautiful story of a man who lost his mind only to find it again halfway across the world.

We live in the Golden Age of publishing for spiritual, esoteric, and new age books of all conceivable stripes (and then there is the Internet).

Zen teachings and Druidry combine to create a peaceful life path that is completely dedicated to the here and now.

Who are you?

A comprehensive survey of Buddhism's rich and diverse religious traditions Buddhism or Buddhisms?

From bodhi to the true meaning of Zen, this comprehensive new encyclopedia captures the rich diversity of the Buddhist tradition.

Revealing the man behind the icon.

Donna Quesada had been teaching for about a dozen years when the first signs of burnout hit her.

A collection of talks, photos, and calligraphy by Jakusho Kwong-roshi, exploring the profound beauty of Zen history and practice, nature, and the philosophy of the ancient Zen master Eihei Dogen.

The sixth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series.

The first complete English translation of an important thirteenth-century history that sheds light on Tibet's imperial past and on the transmission of the Buddhadharma into Central Asia.

Discover the Dalai Lama's definitive teaching on compassion in this fifth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, one of the great living masters of Tibetan Buddhism, guides us through one of the core practices of the bodhisattvas, using a classic, revered text as a guide.

A plain-English introduction to a major school of Tibetan Buddhism, by His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, its emeritus head.

The definitive presentation of one of the most unique and compelling works of classical Tibetan literature.

The first volume in an historic and noteworthy 6-volume series containing many of the first English translations of the classic mahamudra literature compiled by the Seventh Karmapa.

The newest volume in the bestselling series from the Dalai Lama.

Essential poetic teachings from beloved Tibetan Buddhist masters in their first-ever English translation.

The definitive history of Sera Monastery, one of the great monastic universities of Tibet, from its founding to the present.

Essential instructions on Mahamudra from one of todays greatest Mahamudra masters.

Khenpo Sodargye translates and provides commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra, the oldest printed book in China, shedding light on the Buddha's teachings on how to destroy attachment without being led astray; the author is a household name in China and his books and CDs sell in the millions in China.